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Diamond Bottlenecks and Slides

We're pleased to be one of the very few dealers able to offer leaded glass bottlenecks from Diamond Bottlenecks of England. They're not only fun to look at, they produce a very clean tone that produces plenty of punch when you want it. No two bottlenecks are identical. We also stock Diamond's Redhouse bottlenecks, slides cut down from real bottles--except that these have the edges meticulously smoothed out for a very finished feel. Diamond uses an industrial grade glass polisher to finish the ends rather than the more common flame finishing. For pedal and lap steel players, Diamond makes solid glass bars, a nice alternative to more typical steel bars. And Diamond 50/50 bottlenecks are a hybrid of metal core with a glass exterior.

A few comments about the measurements. Many of these bottlenecks are slightly tapered on the inside. The glass has a perfectly smooth, round exterior, but the thickness of the glass can vary. Therefore, we've provided measurements for both ends, not only in glass thickness but for the size of the opening. Interior measurements represent a minimum. Measurements are in centimeters (for inches, multiply cm by 0.39).

Diamond Bottlenecks

Diamond Ultimate Bottleneck Slides - Open-Ended

Handblown leaded glass. $50 Measurements are in centimeters.

Photo Ref. No. Description Length ID OD Thickness ID OD Thickness
Diamond 3 Aqua blue w/pale green swirls 6.15 1.70 3.03 .63 1.54 2.95 .66
Diamond 6 Orange/gold glass w/ pale green stripes 6.33 2.25 3.42 .45 2.07 3.14 .48
Diamond 7 Clear w/pale green stripes 6.46 2.27 3.28 .44 1.82 3.30 .61
Diamond 9 Clear orange w/a few pale
red & white swirls
6.23 2.0 2.67 .34 2.22 2.68 .22
Diamond 11 Clear light blue w/fine blue stripes 6.93 1.62 2.63 .46 1.75 2.71 .57
Diamond 12 Clear light blue w/fine blue stripes 5.95 1.74 2.68 .47 1.78 2.73 .45
Diamond 16 Dark grey w/ fine white stripes 6.87 1.70 2.55 .42 1.72 2.60 .48
Diamond 17 Clear purple w/gold flecks 7.07 1.75 2.59 .39 1.78 2.70 .43
Diamond 18 Clear purple w/ gold flecks 6.20 1.72 2.82 .48 -.72 1.80 3.00 .43
Diamond 20 Black w/ gold flecks 6.80 2.00 3.08 .52 2.12 3.23 .54


Closed-End Bottleneck Slides

Handblown leaded glass, dome-ended. $50 Measurements are in centimeters.

Photo Ref. No. Description Length ID OD Thickness
Diamond 21 Closed end, Clear w/ fine brown swirl 7.81 1.85 3.11 .66
Diamond 22 Clear Green 6.75 1.80 2.95 .55


Closed-End Bottleneck Slides from Big Heart

Big Heart slide We also stock handblown dome-ended glass slides from Big Heart Slides in California. These come in a variety of sizes (specify S, M, L, XL) in cobalt blue or clear. $39


Diamond 50/50 Bottlenecks

Metal core with glass exterior. $35 Measurements are in centimeters.
Currently out of stock.

Photo Ref. No. Description Length ID OD Thickness ID OD
23 Cobalt Blue 6.50 2.20 2.65 .25 1.80 2.70


Diamond Glass Bars - Solid & Hollow, For Lap & Pedal Steel

Heavier, solid glass bars are suited to pedal steel. Bars for lap steel are lighter, either smaller or hollow to reduce the weight. $50 Measurements are in centimeters.

Photo Ref. No. Description Length ID OD Thickness
Diamond -- Hollow, Green Swampy 7.93 1.47 2.95 .66+
Diamond -- Solid, Clear w/red, white & blue swirls 9.21 3.15
Diamond -- Solid, Clear w/Air Twist 9.73 2.94
Diamond -- Solid, Venetian Twist, white & light blue threads 8.16 1.70


Diamond Redhouse Bottlenecks

Here's a sampling of Diamond's Redhouse Bottlenecks, cut down from actual bottles and meticulously polished at the cut ends. Some are straight, some slightly tapered. $25

Diamond Redhouse Bottlenecks


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